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Robert Frost’s “Mending Wall”—an often anthologized poem and favorite of high school English teachers—famously asks whether “good fences make good neighbors.” Even though I haven’t read the poem in years, those words immediately came to mind while on…

When I was preparing to leave for Amman, Jordan last fall, one of the most common questions I heard was “Is it safe there?” On the other hand, responses when I said I was coming to Costa Rica this semester were nearly all positive, focusing on the…

During their fellowship, Doyle student fellows read and discuss academic articles and then put ideas into practice through community engagement. In their blogs, they incorporate personal experiences and themes from the readings. This month, Doyle…